Cell 211 (2009)
“Celda 211”
Action, Adventure, Crime |
Cell 211 is a Spanish prison film directed by Daniel Monzón, starring Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann and Antonio Resines.
Juan Oliver wants to make a good impression at his new job as a prison officer and reports to work a day early, leaving his pregnant wife, Elena, at home. During his tour of the prison, an accident occurs that knocks him unconscious. He is rushed to the empty but visibly haunted walls of cell 211. As this diversion unfolds, convicts break free and hijack control of the penitentiary. Aware of the violence that is to come, the prison officers flee, leaving Juan stranded and unconscious in the heart of the riot. When Juan awakens, he immediately takes stock of the situation; in order to survive, he must pretend to be a prisoner.
Juan manages to convince the other prisoners that he is one of them, and that he just entered the prison that very day for homicide. He not only makes himself believed as inmate, but befriends the violent, deep voiced leader of the riot, Malamadre, who takes him under his wing.
Malamadre discovers that Basque terrorists associated with ETA are being held in the same prison, and plans to use them as a bargaining tool. When this hits the news, it triggers a stream of prison riots throughout the country as well as demonstrations in the Basque Country. Juan quickly realizes that he is on his own as the situation becomes more politicized and the government gets involved, afraid of potential ramifications in the Basque community.
Director: Daniel Monzón
Writers: Jorge Guerricaechevarría (adaptation), Daniel Monzón (adaptation), Francisco Pérez Gandul (novel)
Stars: Luis Tosar, Alberto Ammann, Antonio Resines, Manuel Morón, Carlos Bardem, Marta Etura, Luis Zahera
►Cast:
| Luis Tosar | … | Malamadre |
| Alberto Ammann | … | Juan Oliver |
| Antonio Resines | … | José Utrilla |
| Manuel Morón | … | Ernesto Almansa |
| Carlos Bardem | … | Apache |
| Marta Etura | … | Elena |
| Luis Zahera | … | Releches |
| Fernando Soto | … | Armando Nieto |
| Vicente Romero | … | Tachuela |
| Manolo Solo | … | Director cárcel |
| Patxi Bisquert | … | Jon Arteaga ‘Potolo’ |
| Josean Bengoetxea | … | Antxon Elorza ‘El Profesor’ |
| Anartz Zuazua | … | Asier Urruticoechea ‘El Txiqui’ |
| Miguel Martín | … | Pincho |
| Félix Cubero | … | Germán |
| David Selvas | … | Ernesto Dueñas |
| Ricardo de Barreiro | … | Julián |
| Antonio Durán ‘Morris’ | … | Borrego |
| Jesús Carroza | … | Elvis |
| Suso Lista | … | Pitufo |
| Juanma Hernández | … | Rafa |
| Jesús Del Caso | … | Médico (as Jesus Del Caso) |
| Ramiro Alonso | … | Geo ordenador |
| Óscar Antón | … | Preso |
| Roberto Beltran | … | Geo Reja |
| Hugo Calvo | … | Familiar Que Grita |
| Belen Cruz | … | Portavoz PNV |
| Pedro De Parla | … | El Botas |
| Alejandro Espeso | … | El Santo (as Alejandro Espesp) |
| Xavier Estévez | … | Jefe Geos |
| Santiago Fernandez | … | Familiar Ambulancia |
| Conrado Garcia | … | Conrado |
| Fernando Garcia | … | Funcionario Despacho |
| Jorge Gomez | … | Funcionario Vigilancia 2 |
| Juan Carlos Lopez | … | El Mosca |
| Juan Luis Lorenzo | … | Birras |
| Juan Carlos Mangas | … | Calígula |
| Agustin Manjon | … | Guardia Parking |
| Antonio Mora | … | Funcionario Vigilancia 1 |
| Xosé Manuel Olveira ‘Pico’ | … | Conejo (as Pico) |
| Fernando Otero | … | Montxo |
| Hilario Pino | … | Presentador Informativo |
| Pedro Piqueras | … | Presentador TV |
| Israel Salazar | … | Gitano |
| Pedro Salazar | … | Muñeco |
| Jorge Salvador | … | Familiar Rejas |
| Javier Semprum | … | Bailarin |
| Roberto Sánchez ‘Luna’ | … | Morao (as Luna) |
| Marian Varela | … | Locutora |
| José Ignacio Álvarez | … | Jefe Antidisturbios |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia